He ranks second behind John Smoltz in postseason strikeouts (173) and fifth all-time in games played (42).

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And that was Doyle Alexander in 1987, who was traded from the Atlanta Braves to Detroit for John Smoltz.

NPR: Sports Beyond The Olympics

But stellar pitching has been a hallmark of the organization since the days of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz.

WSJ: Atlanta Braves: Whiff Club for Men

Immediately, the names John Smoltz and Dennis Eckersley come to mind and one cannot deny their overwhelming success after both of them became closers.

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Three of our five most expensive baseball injuries this year are pitchers: the Dodgers' Schmidt, the Braves' John Smoltz and the Cardinals' Chris Carpenter.

FORBES: Magazine Article

When Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz tore the medial collateral ligament in his elbow, a potentially career-ending injury, there was only one guy to see.

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